Is the Mercedes ML320 BlueTEC a diesel car?
As for the familiar clatter associated with diesels, this issue is also history. Even on cold startups, the ML320 barely made any “diesel noise” and then only for a moment or two. Inside the well-insulated cabin, no engine clatter was evident. This quietness continued throughout the rev range, making the vehicle truly a pleasure to drive.
What happens when you put regular gas in a Mercedes Benz?
Regular gas can reduce the life of the engine, trigher malfuctions such as Check Engine Light and most importantly it can cause the fuel to pre-ignite, causing pre-detonation (engine knocking). Using lower rated gasoline on your Mercedes-Benz not only causes problems but also decrease the fuel efficiency.
Where is the AdBlue tank on a Mercedes ML320?
AdBlue is automatically metered out from a holding tank under the rear cargo floor, where the spare tire used to be stored (the M-Class now rides on run-flat tires). Tank capacity is sufficient to require refills only during regularly scheduled maintenance visits — about every 20,000 kilometres. Simple but effective.
What’s the fuel economy of a Mercedes BlueTec?
The BlueTec powertrain’s fuel economy is rated at 11.8 litres per 100 km in city driving and 8.2 on the highway — and its range is an impressive 1,000-plus km.
As for the familiar clatter associated with diesels, this issue is also history. Even on cold startups, the ML320 barely made any “diesel noise” and then only for a moment or two. Inside the well-insulated cabin, no engine clatter was evident. This quietness continued throughout the rev range, making the vehicle truly a pleasure to drive.
How does a Mercedes BlueTec diesel engine work?
Whereas older diesel engines have a mechanical pump that feeds each cylinder individually, the BLUETEC’s injectors are fed by a central fuel rail that is supplied with fuel at extremely high pressure (approximately 23,000 psi). Diesel combustion is achieved by compressing air to raise its temperature and then injecting fuel.
Regular gas can reduce the life of the engine, trigher malfuctions such as Check Engine Light and most importantly it can cause the fuel to pre-ignite, causing pre-detonation (engine knocking). Using lower rated gasoline on your Mercedes-Benz not only causes problems but also decrease the fuel efficiency.
AdBlue is automatically metered out from a holding tank under the rear cargo floor, where the spare tire used to be stored (the M-Class now rides on run-flat tires). Tank capacity is sufficient to require refills only during regularly scheduled maintenance visits — about every 20,000 kilometres. Simple but effective.